AltWeeklies Wire
Michele Bachmann Was For The Stimulus While She Was Against Itnew
Remember the Fox News gabfests, the D.C. rallies and the campaign ads where Michele Bachmann brags about voting against President Barack Obama's stimulus bill? Turns out she had her hand out at the same time. Saddling our kids with the federal debt is OK when she does it.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Hart Van Denburg |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Sam Who?new
Six weeks on the campaign trail with a barely known Cambodian refugee who's running for Congress.
Boston Phoenix |
Lawrence Bergman |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Niki Tsongas, Sam Meas
Clyburn Hitting The Airwaves This Weeknew
After years of relatively quiet campaigning, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is going on TV and radio this week. Clyburn says he isn't getting on the airwaves over concern for his re-election.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
Dispatch From Outside the Obama-Patrick Rallynew
One thing even more certain than Tea Party bigotry is the fact that the Democratic demographic is a melting pot worthy of a college catalog cover.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
It Ain’t Easy Being Green. Or Libertarian, or Independent.new
Greens axed from the ballot in New Mexico.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
10-15-2010 |
Politics
Prop 21 Seeks to Aid California Parks in Perilnew
But is taxing motor vehicles the right solution to an obvious problem?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections 2010, Proposition 21
Will Folks Releases Affidavit Detailing Alleged Nikki Haley Affairnew
In an affidavit released this afternoon by FITSNews' Will Folks, the controversial blogger and one-time spokesman for Gov. Mark Sanford provides new details about his claims that he had an "inappropriate physical relationship" with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
East Bay Enviros Lead the Charge Against Prop 23new
The fight against the repeal of climate change legislation is a statewide campaign headquartered here.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Pot Taxes and Farm Permits Seek Voter Approvalnew
Berkeley and Oakland would expand their taxation, while Richmond and Albany consider getting into the game.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-13-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections
First Amendment vs. First Commandmentnew
Sharron Angle and the separation of church and state.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
10-12-2010 |
Politics
Anh "Joseph" Cao's Rollercoaster Weeknew
After what had been a quiet election season up to then, freshman US Rep Anh "Joseph" Cao had an extraordinarily up-and-down ride last week.
No Rest For The 'No' Crowdnew
Opposition mounts against budget-busting measures, but they're not doomed.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-08-2010 |
Politics
Voting Machines: Gambling With Democracynew
Unreliable, buggy, prone to malfunction and open to potential tampering -- the rage against the machines has become impossible to ignore.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
10-06-2010 |
Politics
Write-In Candidate Spices Up S.C. Senate Racenew
Promising to "bring home the bacon," celebrity chef and Charleston resident Nathalie Dupree has thrown her chef's hat into the ring for U.S. Senate.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-01-2010 |
Politics
Meet Jason Chaffetznew
He thinks D.C. autonomy is unconstitutional. He wants to roll back gay marriage. And if the GOP wins Congress, he's D.C.'s new boss on Capitol Hill.
Washington City Paper |
Dave Weigel |
09-30-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Dave Weigel, Jason Chaffetz
